"Ane open confessione is good for the soul" [c 1641 in E. Beveridge D. Fergusson's Scottish Proverbs (1924) no. 159].
However --
"Confession may be good for the soul but not if it's being broadcast" [2002 Washington Times 1 Sept. D7].
Oops! I have already made many confessions. While not many persons will likely read this blog, I have broadcast my faults :-D.
◌ I do not see myself as wholely, completely sanctified -- as a finished product.
◌ That I am incapable of working myself into sanctification.
◌ That I am extremely faulty.
◌ That I am weak, totally dependent upon Yeshua.
◌ That I am selfish . . . and more.
Furthermore, when I unloaded my earlier post today, it named specific things that are against the H Spirit -- things that are fleshly, things that are not conducive to sanctified living. While I did not look up the words in Greek or study them, of them, I see myself further guilty of often being arrogant, having dissensions, being divisive, foolish talking, being greedy, reviling, being self-willed, and being vain.
There. I have confessed. But confession without repentance is without value. My next job is to work on these things with the help of my Messiah Yeshua, who is able to change me, to mold me, to mature me into what he intends me to be. Bless the L-rd, oh my soul! All that is within me -- bless His holy Name!
2 comments:
Excellent!
I think I did vote on your poll by accident. I came back tonight to vote and was going to choose the 3rd one from the top, but it wouldn't let me, so I think I must have selected the first by accident.
Ah! No problem. I am still trying to figure this out myself. I accidentally voted on something, and I had not intended to -- it would have been my answer, but I had meant to leave these things only for any readers. :-) Oh, well!
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